Paramapada Ekadasi is observed mainly in temples in South
India – especially at TirumalaTirupatiBalajiTemple, SriRanganathaTemple
at Srirangam and in numerous other Vishnu Temples in South
India. This Ekadasi is popularly known as Vaikunta Ekadasi and
Mukkoti Ekadasi. In 2015, Paramapada Ekadasi is on January 1, 2015.

It is known as the Paramapada Ekadasi because on this day
Paramapada Vaasal or the door to the Vaikunta in the sanctum sanctorum of Vishnu
temple is open to devotees. This door is also known as ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’ or ‘Swargada
Bagilu’ (the gate to the heaven).

Devotees are allowed to pass through the Vaikunta Dwaram on
this day. Symbolically the door leads to Vaikunta – the abode of Srihari
Vishnu.

This Ekadasi is known as Mukkoti Ekadasi at the Bhadrachalam SriRamaTemple.